…schools converting from comprehensives, rather than from other types, such as church schools. “Autonomy”, the authors conclude, “effectively acts to facilitate school improvement.” Additional research shows that 43% of pupils…
Fairness First: Social Mobility, Covid and Education Recovery
…20210520 2021 27695 27705 1 5 1 The Sutton Trust calls for the early years to be put at the heart of the Education Recovery plan. https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/early-years-heart-of-education-recovery-plan A Fair Start?…
Sutton Trust and EEF respond to Budget education announcements
…danger is that the focus on such massive structural change will distract ministers and regional commissioners from getting it right in weaker schools, academies and chains, not least in areas…
A levels and University Access 2022
…exam cohorts. 20220804 2022 30042 30098 8 1 Over 1 in 5 A-Level students missed more than 20 days of school due to Covid-19 https://www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion/all-news-opinion/over-1-in-5-a-level-students-missed-more-than-20-days-of-school-due-to-covid/ Back on track? What we…
Academy chains outperform state schools
Greg Hurst in the Times highlights successful academy chains from the Sutton Trust’s report. Pupils in schools run by the best academy chains do significantly better than children at other…
Chain Effects referred to in debate on Education Bill
…variations between chains and within chains with on the performance of disadvantaged pupils. She called for the reports recommendation that “the DfE and regional schools commissioners should specify and operate…